Production supervisor

Description

Weyerhaeuser is seeking a Production Supervisor for the Natchitoches Engineered Wood Products manufacturing facility located in Natchitoches, LA.

The Production Supervisor is full-time, exempt, and reports to the Press Department Manager. The role is a front-line supervisor position on Press C, responsible for the safety, production, and quality goals of the production team for whom the supervisor plans, leads, and directs the daily activities.

Key Functions :

• Providing daily leadership and oversight of hourly production employees.
• Ensuring the safe and efficient execution of work.
• Role modeling safe work practices and facilitating team meetings & trainings with assigned team.
• Ensuring proper job and safety rules are understood and followed.
• Identifying safety, environmental, quality & production issues and incident investigation and follow-up when safety or environmental incidents occur.
• Meeting production standards and goals.
• Developing and training associates including coaching, mentoring and performance management.
• Supporting training and development plans to improve skills, knowledge, and team performance.
• Supporting the improvement of key performance indicators and continuous improvement of operational functions and for department budget cost effectiveness.
• Leading the team by proactively resolving employee issues, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring adherence to all applicable site policies and procedures in a fair and consistent manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years management, supervisory, or lead experience.
• Strong leadership skills that include the proven ability to coach employees to a higher level of performance.
• Willingness and ability to participate in safety initiatives, including exhibiting safe work practices and helping others work safely.
• Demonstrated experience as a results-focused problem solver with ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent team building, problem solving, decision-making, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in and lead diverse teams.
• Track record of consistently demonstrating collaborative and inclusive leadership skills as well as positive influence, with accomplishments in proactively influencing safety, quality, productivity, and people development.
• Ability to provide innovative solutions to continuously improve processes and eliminate unscheduled downtime.
• Must be computer proficient with experience in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work in extreme temperatures and at heights when conditions warrant.
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends and holidays as conditions require.
• Uploaded resume detailing work experience must be included in order to be considered for this position.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Leadership / Management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Industry experience within wood products, ideally Engineered Wood Products.

About Weyerhaeuser

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do.

With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.

Last updated : 2024-05-17